So, welcome 2012
Categories: life-in-general
Date: 03 January 2012 16:45:09
We're into 2012 now, and life is back to normal. Our guests have gone east, in search of snow, and I start work tomorrow. This is with my private students - work with ILS, my language school, is very thin on the ground at the moment. I really hope it picks up soon. We are going to put another iron in the fire, but as yet, I have done nothing to further this project: I'm not working on Thursday, so I will do my ironing (there's a pile this high) and start doing what needs to be done. If things work out I will tell you more.
I see many people have been choosing words for 2012 - inspirational words, encouraging words, motivational words. I can't think of anything - but I suppose my "phrase" for 2012 could be "Stop Procrastinating and Do Something" ...such as start exercising again (but it's cold), try to eat healthily (but we have lots of chocklit), get off the computer (but I like reading people's blogs), go to church (but it's a long drive and I can't understand it).
In fact those are four things I do want to do.
1) Exercise. Yes, the bike again - particularly as I can't walk far. There is a hill near here. I plan to conquer it in stages. First by going certain distances before stopping for a rest. Then by trying to get up with only 4...3...2...1 stops to catch breath. Then by (maybe) getting up faster. But I will wait until it's a bit warmer (or maybe I should "Stop Procrastinating and Do Something" by wrapping up warmly and getting on the bike!!!)
2) Food. We received the River Cottage Veg Every Day book - I'm going to make good use of it. And I'm going to try every recipe in it that doesn't include something we actively dislike (such as beetroot) or something that one can't buy in France. In fact, that might become the focus of my foodie blog. Hopefully it will lead to some weight loss, if we're careful and circumspect with the chocklit supplies.
3) Getting off the computer may be more difficult - I do love spending happy hours reading people's blogs, clicking on links etc. I often relax in the evening doing this, but in fact I can spend an entire afternoon doing that - and now I've got my Tabby it will be even easier! But I should spend more time creating, journalling, reading, visiting friends, cooking, and writing. Does anyone have any advice how I can get myself to "step away from the keyboard..." ?
4) Going to church...I've decided that I will go on the second Sunday of each month, because the services are held in a chapel a little closer to St Just than the other weeks. This will, hopefully, start me crawling back to God. I'll also go to the Prayer groups that are held here monthly. I had good intentions of going to the December one, but forgot, and accepted an invitation for a meal at some other friends. I don't think it was Freudian....!!
So let's see what happens, shall we?